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Addressing the Culture of Ableism in Yoga

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When I recently listened to the Yoga Is Dead Podcast episode “Vegans killed yoga,” it first made me reflect on the need to stop prioritizing the way our bodies look.

But then, as I thought more about it, I realized we also need to stop idealizing certain ways our body can act. To do anything else is to further enable the culture of ableism commonly seen in yoga and other wellness communities.

The podcast talked about a man who was upset by the fact that some yoga classes were called “advanced,” when on some days for someone with chronic illness “advanced” is getting out of bed.

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